Claytonia Species, Carolina Spring Beauty

Claytoniacaroliniana

Genus
Claytonia (klay-TOH-nee-uh)
Species
caroliniana (kair-oh-lin-ee-AN-uh)
Synonym
Claytonia lanceolata
Claytonia latifolia
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Cole Camp, Missouri

Greenville, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
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negative
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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | March 2003 | positive

Similar to C. virginica, but Carolina Spring Beauty has notably wider leaves.

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